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Peter Purves

Bio: Peter John Purves (born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor. He played Steven Taylor in Doctor Who under the First Doctor, a role he continued to play in audio dramas for Big Finish Productions

Born: Fri, Feb 10 1939

Birthplace: Lancashire, England, UK

Peter Purves is 85 years old

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Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

Peter Purves was

85 in Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

as 'Steven Taylor (voice)'.

Sat, Mar 02 2024

Talking Doctor Who

Peter Purves was

84 in Talking Doctor Who

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Nov 01 2023

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

Peter Purves was

82 in Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

as 'Steven (voice)'.

Mon, Nov 15 2021

Behind the Sofa - Season 14

Peter Purves was

81 in Behind the Sofa - Season 14

Mon, May 04 2020

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

Peter Purves was

78 in The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

Thu, Jun 01 2017

The Native Hue of Resolution

Peter Purves was

74 in The Native Hue of Resolution

as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Sat, Dec 21 2013

The Story of Doctor Who

Peter Purves was

64 in The Story of Doctor Who

Tue, Dec 30 2003

Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell

Peter Purves was

60 in Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell

Wed, Jun 02 1999

B.P. Confidential

Peter Purves was

59 in B.P. Confidential

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 16 1998

Round Trip to Glasgow

Peter Purves was

42 in Round Trip to Glasgow

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 01 1982

Robbie

Peter Purves was

39 in Robbie

as 'Narrator'.

Tue, Jan 02 1979

Doctor Who: The Savages

Peter Purves was

27 in Doctor Who: The Savages

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, Jun 18 1966

Doctor Who: The Gunfighters

Peter Purves was

27 in Doctor Who: The Gunfighters

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, May 21 1966

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

Peter Purves was

27 in Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, Apr 23 1966

Doctor Who: The Ark

Peter Purves was

27 in Doctor Who: The Ark

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, Mar 26 1966

Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve

Peter Purves was

27 in Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, Feb 26 1966

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Peter Purves was

26 in Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, Jan 29 1966

Doctor Who: The Myth Makers

Peter Purves was

26 in Doctor Who: The Myth Makers

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, Nov 06 1965

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

Peter Purves was

26 in Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, Oct 02 1965

Doctor Who: The Time Meddler

Peter Purves was

26 in Doctor Who: The Time Meddler

as 'Steven Taylor'.

Sat, Jul 24 1965

Doctor Who: The Chase

Peter Purves was

26 in Doctor Who: The Chase

as 'Steven Taylor / Morton Dill'.

Sat, Jun 26 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Tales of the Tardis

Peter Purves was

84+ in Tales of the Tardis

as 'Steven Taylor'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Peter Purves was

72+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as 'Self - Participant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Peter Purves was

70+ in Let's Dance for Comic Relief

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 21 2009

That's What I Call Television

Peter Purves was

68+ in That's What I Call Television

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2007

Death By...

Peter Purves was

64+ in Death By...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 23 2003

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Peter Purves was

63+ in Harry Hill's TV Burp

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 2002

The Office

Peter Purves was

62+ in The Office

as 'Peter Purves'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 09 2001

Fantasy World Cup

Peter Purves was

59+ in Fantasy World Cup

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 09 1998

Ready Steady Cook

Peter Purves was

55+ in Ready Steady Cook

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994

EastEnders

Peter Purves was

46+ in EastEnders

as 'Presenter'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1985

Surprise, Surprise

Peter Purves was

45+ in Surprise, Surprise

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 06 1984

Bullseye

Peter Purves was

40+ in Bullseye

as 'Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 04 1979

BBC Play of the Month

Peter Purves was

26+ in BBC Play of the Month

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Doctor Who: Lost in Time

Peter Purves was

26+ in Doctor Who: Lost in Time

as 'Steven'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 27 1965

Doctor Who

Peter Purves was

24+ in Doctor Who

as 'Morton Dill, Steven, Steven Taylor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Z-Cars

Peter Purves was

22+ in Z-Cars

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

Blue Peter

Peter Purves was

19+ in Blue Peter

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 16 1958

Dixon of Dock Green

Peter Purves was

16+ in Dixon of Dock Green

as 'Brian'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955

Babble

Peter Purves will be

85+ in Babble

First Air Date
Unreleased